Comparison

Djembe! vs Congas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Djembe!

Experience the authentic sound of African drums on your mobile device. Explore various drum types, play along to beats, or jam with your own music. Features include realistic graphics, high-quality audio, and recording capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple African drum types
  • Professionally recorded sounds
  • Play along to beats and loops
  • Integrates with iPod music
  • Recording and sharing options
  • Realistic 3D visual effects
  • Metronome with adjustable tempo
Features
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Have you always wanted to play an African drum? Now you can, anytime, anywhere, with Djembe! Featuring professionally recorded sounds and high quality graphics, Djembe! is the ultimate African drumming app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You can play a large Djembe, small Djembe, or even play intricate beats like a pro with 2 different Djembe jams. Play alone, to the metronome with 43 different sounds, or to over 80 unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to your favorite music on your iPod right from within Djembe!. With features including amazing 3D effect when hitting the drums, low latency 16-bit stereo sounds, slide 'n play, pitch control, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), drum rolls, and more, you'll sound like a pro from the moment you start playing! FEATURES: • 7 different layouts: Large Djembe, Small Djembe, Djembe Jam 1, Djembe Jam 2, African Drum, Bata Drum, and Talking Drum • 4 Unique Playing Zones on each drum create a realistic sounding drum • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Visual 3D effect when drums are hit maximizes the drumming experience • Metronome with 43 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 63 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • Slide your finger between the drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Play drum heads simultaneously • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Djembe! • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Using headphones will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality sounds of Djembe! Free PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html

About

Congas

Practice conga drumming with realistic sounds and customizable pads. Includes a metronome and recording features for jam sessions and lessons. Explore a wide variety of conga sounds and color themes.

Highlights
  • Realistic finger conga pads
  • Practice along with songs
  • Customizable conga positions and sounds
  • Metronome with adjustable BPM
  • Recording and loop functions
  • High-quality sound selection
Features
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***** This App is a Real Finger Conga Pads. ***** You can practice according to the Song. ***** Ideal for Jam Sessions with other Instruments. ***** Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. ***** Real High Quality Sound. [Simple Congas] * Simple Conga Pads with No Delay. [Sound Selection & Custom Conga Positions] * Long Press to Select and set Sound. (After selecting the sound, push the selected Conga again, it will be changed) * Available in All Conga Positions. [Color] * Abundant Color Variations. [Metronome] * BPM(30〜300) [Rec] * Includes Recording, Loop and Metronome functions. * Suitable for Jam Sessions and Lessons. [List of Conga Sounds] * Real High Quality Sound. [Conga 1,Conga 2,Conga 3,Conga 4,Conga 5,Conga 6,Conga 7,Conga 8,Conga 9,Conga 10,Conga 11,Conga 12,Conga 13,Conga 14,Conga 15,Conga 16,Conga 17,Conga 18,Conga 19,Conga 20,Conga 21,Conga 22,Conga 23,Conga 24,Conga 25,Conga 26,Conga 27,Conga 28,Conga 29,Conga 30,Conga 31,Conga 32,Conga 33,Conga 34,Conga 35,Conga 36,Conga 37,Conga 38,Conga 39,Conga 40,Conga 41,Conga 42,Conga 43,Conga 44,Conga 45,Conga 46,Conga 47,Conga 48,Conga 49,Conga 50,Conga 51,Conga 52,Conga 53,Conga 54,Conga 55,Conga 56,Conga 57,Conga 58,Conga 59,Conga 60,Conga 61,Conga 62,Conga 63,Conga 64,Conga 65,Conga 66,Conga 67,Conga 68,Conga 69,Conga 70,Conga 71,Conga 72,Conga 73,Conga 74,Conga 75,Conga 76,Conga 77,Conga 78,Conga 79,Conga 80,Conga 81,Conga 82,Conga 83,Conga 84,Conga 85,Conga 86,Conga 87,Conga 88,Conga 89,Conga 90,Conga 91,WoodStick,Dog]

Screenshots

Djembe!4 screens
Congas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Congas at none against Djembe!'s 2. Congas also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Djembe!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Djembe! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Congas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Djembe! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 38 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, Congas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Djembe! versus Congas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDjembe!Congas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better4.3 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB643 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDrum StarzSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Djembe!

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%

Congas

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Djembe!

One-time2
  • Djembe! Upgrade$0.99
  • Exporting$0.99
None

Congas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Djembe! free?
Djembe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Congas free?
Congas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Djembe! or Congas?
Djembe! is rated higher. Djembe! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Congas averages 4.3 from 38 ratings.
Do Djembe! or Congas have ads?
Both Djembe! and Congas show ads.
Which is updated more often, Djembe! or Congas?
Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, and Congas every 2 weeks. Most recently, Djembe! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Congas on November 3, 2026.

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